R A Brown Middle School

Summary:

R A Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 722 students. The school is part of the Hillsboro School District 1J, which is ranked 56 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R A Brown Middle School consistently outperforms the Hillsboro School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.5% of 7th-grade students and 37.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% and 35.5% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 39.8% of 7th-grade students and 27.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 30.8% and 22.2% for the district. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with several subgroups ranking in the top quartile of Oregon middle schools.

While R A Brown Middle School outperforms the nearby Evergreen Junior High School and J W Poynter Middle School in academic performance, it lags behind the high-performing Beaverton School District schools, such as Stoller Middle School and Tumwater Middle School, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in Oregon. However, the school's stable performance and decreasing student-teacher ratio suggest that it is maintaining a positive learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1505 SW Cornelius Pass Rd
       Hillsboro, OR  97123-6727


(503) 844-1070

District: Hillsboro School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,447 Help


Students who attend R A Brown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Century High School

Feeder schools for R A Brown Middle School:

Elementary:    Butternut Creek Elementary School
    Imlay Elementary School
    Indian Hills Elementary School
    Ladd Acres Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
34.2%
Asian:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Compare Details R A Brown Middle School ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Hillsboro School District 1J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (34.2%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hillsboro School District 1J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R A Brown Middle School is 19.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Hillsboro School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R A Brown Middle School is $17,447, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Hillsboro School District 1J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R A Brown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks R A Brown Middle School 122nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See R A Brown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsboro School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro School District 1J 56th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R A Brown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.36 91st 270 66.3%
2005 54.70 115th 271 57.6%
2006 55.66 113th 285 60.4%
2007 48.58 164th 295 44.4%
2008 55.67 136th 315 56.8%
2009 53.60 155th 323 52.0%
2010 55.84 147th 343 57.1%
2011 54.40 166th 357 53.5%
2012 53.14 195th 395 50.6%
2013 50.82 195th 377 48.3%
2014 54.85 175th 382 54.2%
2015 69.33 94th 381 75.3%
2016 68.60 93rd 383 75.7%
2017 68.49 96th 382 74.9%
2018 73.17 78th 384 79.7%
2019 65.00 109th 379 71.2%
2022 51.58 153rd 367 58.3%
2023 51.48 160th 380 57.9%
2024 58.21 122nd 371 67.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.50 43rd 137 68.6%
2019 73.60 27th 115 76.5%
2022 63.60 27th 110 75.5%
2023 64.05 30th 114 73.7%
2024 73.89 24th 125 80.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 6th 46 87.0%
2019 70.89 6th 29 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 90th 206 56.3%
2019 49.31 48th 156 69.2%
2022 50.69 48th 143 66.4%
2023 48.72 55th 150 63.3%
2024 31.94 110th 153 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.75 38th 325 88.3%
2019 60.27 79th 282 72.0%
2022 51.99 150th 364 58.8%
2023 40.74 184th 312 41.0%
2024 51.17 97th 244 60.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.83 4th 21 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 72nd 342 78.9%
2019 69.23 73rd 277 73.6%
2022 46.35 151st 310 51.3%
2023 57.85 116th 323 64.1%
2024 57.05 108th 313 65.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.87 36th 93 61.3%
2023 65.09 42nd 103 59.2%
2024 73.12 25th 103 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.64 71st 341 79.2%
2019 58.63 113th 291 61.2%
2022 58.22 110th 312 64.7%
2023 48.72 132nd 318 58.5%
2024 58.90 108th 323 66.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.53 9th 61 85.2%
2019 55.98 20th 39 48.7%
2022 63.77 11th 41 73.2%
2023 44.26 22nd 42 47.6%
2024 45.51 21st 39 46.2%
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Rank History for African American students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 11th 40 72.5%
2023 62.07 4th 21 81.0%
2024 39.19 13th 23 43.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 61st 210 71.0%
2019 59.09 56th 191 70.7%
2022 37.72 117th 194 39.7%
2023 34.45 130th 201 35.3%
2024 45.06 90th 196 54.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.04 1st 7 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at R A Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 59th 357 83.5%
2019 66.64 103rd 344 70.1%
2022 56.90 134th 355 62.3%
2023 73.59 64th 360 82.2%
2024 74.13 70th 349 79.9%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 18, 2023

Open Quote This school is full of racists....if you have white children do NOT send them to this school. Almost daily violence is threanted due to children having white skin. Horrible place and I don't know how children learn anything here. The administration doesn't seem to think any of this is a big deal. I can guarantee that of it was a bunch of racist white kids threatening and fighting bipoc kids based on race they would've immediately had some kind of intervention. This place is like hell on earth. I obviously took my child out of this school and all of hillsboro school district because the violence is an "epidemic" per the vice principal. Smh Close Quote



Enrollment information for R A Brown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 688 17 90 50 5 n/a n/a 0 850
1998 541 13 68 23 5 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 568 14 73 40 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 573 9 90 63 5 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 569 7 97 86 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2002 616 25 105 99 4 n/a n/a 2 851
2003 616 25 105 99 4 n/a n/a 2 851
2004 653 21 106 107 13 n/a n/a 3 903
2005 618 22 114 127 4 n/a n/a 6 891
2006 584 20 120 145 5 n/a n/a 0 874
2007 568 30 117 180 5 n/a n/a 7 907
2008 522 31 108 210 4 n/a n/a 29 904
2009 495 32 112 222 8 n/a n/a 50 919
2010 479 35 103 207 9 n/a n/a 41 874
2011 438 26 104 219 6 6 38 0 837
2012 446 27 102 221 9 11 27 0 843
2013 412 25 103 221 5 11 39 0 816
2014 352 22 98 215 7 13 43 0 750
2015 357 19 91 186 5 6 48 0 712
2016 353 20 92 185 4 8 53 0 715
2017 334 23 96 197 5 8 51 0 714
2018 331 16 102 223 5 13 61 0 751
2019 338 19 86 212 3 13 60 0 731
2020 337 19 89 214 3 10 65 0 737
2021 264 23 97 230 3 10 65 1 693
2022 277 18 97 247 3 10 63 6 721
2023 287 28 79 247 3 11 63 4 722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R A Brown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 850 39.9 21.3 9.4
1998 650 29.1 22.3 8.5
1999 699 32.1 21.8 19.3
2000 740 33.1 22.4 23.6
2001 765 35.3 21.7 24.1
2002 851 37.0 23.0 26.9
2003 851 37.0 23.0 26.9
2004 903 36.2 24.9 31.3
2005 891 38.0 23.4 31.4
2006 874 38.0 23.0 32.2
2007 907 40.8 22.2 34.7
2008 904 37.6 24.0 37.4
2009 919 39.8 23.1 38.2
2010 874 36.4 24.0 46.5
2011 837 35.3 23.7 43.7
2012 843 32.5 25.8 42.7
2013 816 32.0 25.4 41.5
2014 750 27.1 27.6 47.6
2015 712 28.0 25.4 39.7
2016 715 29.0 24.6 37.3
2017 714 29.5 24.1 37.7
2018 751 29.6 25.3 39.5
2019 731 30.2 24.1 36.8
2020 737 28.7 25.6 43.8
2021 693 29.0 23.8 n/a
2022 721 34.8 20.7 n/a
2023 722 37.1 19.4 46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio R A Brown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 850 39.9 21.3 9.4
1998 650 29.1 22.3 8.5
1999 699 32.1 21.8 19.3
2000 740 33.1 22.4 23.6
2001 765 35.3 21.7 24.1
2002 851 37.0 23.0 26.9
2003 851 37.0 23.0 26.9
2004 903 36.2 24.9 31.3
2005 891 38.0 23.4 31.4
2006 874 38.0 23.0 32.2
2007 907 40.8 22.2 34.7
2008 904 37.6 24.0 37.4
2009 919 39.8 23.1 38.2
2010 874 36.4 24.0 46.5
2011 837 35.3 23.7 43.7
2012 843 32.5 25.8 42.7
2013 816 32.0 25.4 41.5
2014 750 27.1 27.6 47.6
2015 712 28.0 25.4 39.7
2016 715 29.0 24.6 37.3
2017 714 29.5 24.1 37.7
2018 751 29.6 25.3 39.5
2019 731 30.2 24.1 36.8
2020 737 28.7 25.6 43.8
2021 693 29.0 23.8 n/a
2022 721 34.8 20.7 n/a
2023 722 37.1 19.4 46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for R A Brown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,997
2020 n/a n/a $12,011
2021 n/a n/a $13,082
2022 $729 (4.8%) $14,499 (95.2%) $15,228
2023 $954 (5.5%) $16,492 (94.5%) $17,447

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R A Brown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 380 Middle schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (R A Brown Middle School)70.950.9
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)55.543.2
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (R A Brown Middle School)50.634.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)40.629.7
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R A Brown Middle School)58.844.3
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsboro School District 1J)51.737.5
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (R A Brown Middle School)43.222.6
 20.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro School District 1J)36.921.9
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (R A Brown Middle School)36.827
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsboro School District 1J)32.221.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students731722
 1.2%
African American1928
 47.4%
American Indian33
Asian8679
 8.1%
Hispanic212247
 16.5%
Pacific Islander1311
 15.4%
White338287
 15.1%
Two or More Races6063
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%46.5%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about R A Brown Middle School

Students at R A Brown Middle School are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend R A Brown Middle School usually go on to attend Century High School

R A Brown Middle School ranks 122nd of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended R A Brown Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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